Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Mala Audio project (ID: 22216346)

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Applicant Details

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Akbarali

Organization

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Main Proposal

1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.

Mala Audio project

2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.

2023-09-30 - 2023-10-31

4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)

India

5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)

Wiki Loves Folklore

6. What is the change you are trying to bring? What are the main challenges or problems you are trying to solve? Describe this change or challenges, as well as main approaches to achieve it. (required)

This is an initiative to collect and preserve the lyrics of Malayalam malas, which are traditional songs of praise sung by Muslims in Kerala. Malas are a rich part of Kerala's cultural heritage, and they provide a unique way to learn about the history and traditions of the region. The Malayalam Mala Project is part of the GLAM project in Kerala, which is a larger initiative to digitize and preserve Kerala's cultural heritage. The Malayalam Mala Project will collect lyrics from published works which do completed the copyright period.The lyrics will be scanned and upload in wikimedia commons then transcribed into Unicode using wikisource , where they will be freely available to anyone who wants to read. Later this mala will be singing by volunteers , record and upload them in to wikimedia commons.By leveraging the collaborative nature of the Wikimedia movement, the project contributes to the preservation and promotion of Malayalam literature, expanding its reach and availability.

Regarding the requirement that the malas selected for the project should not be public domain works, I have already had careful research on this. The selected 10 malas were already out in public domain since Copyright generally lasts for 60 years after the author's death or 60 years after the work publication. Few examples are given as follows.

1. Muhyudeen mala ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhyadheen_mala ) was composed by the poet Khazi Muhammad of Kozhikode four centuries ago.

2. The author of Nafeesath Mala named Nalakath Kunhimoideen Kutty Ponnani published this work on 1890 ( http://catalogue.mappilaheritagelibrary.com:8001/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=2329&query_desc=au%3ANalakath%20Kunhimoideen%20Kutty%20Ponnani ) . Which is older than 132 years.

3. Rifaee mala was in 1812. ( https://www.ripublication.com/ijhss19/ijhssv9n1_05.pdf ) Ref [ https://urava.net/articles/keralathile-malappattukal-noufal-adany/ ]

4. Badar Mala,1864)

5. Manjakkulam Mala, 1872 [ https://www.ripublication.com/ijhss19/ijhssv9n1_05.pdf ]

we have made sure the authenticity and accuracy of the malas with the organization called mappilakalaacademy runs with the help of Kerala government. In addition to this we have discussed with the scholars from Kondotty Bukhari college community who are experts with Arabic-Malayalam language and listed mala.

7. What are the planned activities? (required) Please provide a list of main activities. You can also add a link to the public page for your project where details about your project can be found. Alternatively, you can upload a timeline document. When the activities include partnerships, include details about your partners and planned partnerships.

1.Project introduction and basic awareness programme on wikimedia platforms

2. Content Selection: Identify a diverse range of Mala literary works which do not have copy right.

3. Content Digitalisation: Need to scan and upload them into wikisource. Then it has to typed into malayalam language.

4. Recording Sessions: Organize recording sessions with volunteers who have access to appropriate recording equipment and a quiet environment. 5.Volunteers will be provided with guidelines and resources for recording high-quality audio.

6.Editing and Quality Control: Perform necessary editing and quality control checks on recorded audio to ensure clarity, consistency, and adherence to project guidelines.

7. Uploading and Cataloging: Upload the finalized audios to Wikimedia Commons, following established categorization and tagging conventions.

8. Describe your team. Please provide their roles, Wikimedia Usernames and other details. (required) Include more details of the team, including their roles, usernames, Wikimedia group, and whether they are salaried, volunteers, consultants/contractors, etc. Team members involved in the grant application need to be aware of their involvement in the project.

1.User:Erfanebrahimsait - salaried

2.User:Luqmankvk - salaried

3.User: Akbarali- Salaried

User:Erfanebrahimsait – Collect and Scan all mala pages and make it as PDF. Upload them into Wikimedia commons and set up wikisource page. And track the progress of digitalization and coordinate the audio recording User:Luqmankvk – Type the Arabic-Malayalam content from mala to Malayalam language. Make sure the authenticity by consulting the scholars in this field. And choose the best singers and allocate malas to sings the same. User: Akbarali- Coordinate the entire project and meet the institutions to get involve in this project. Set up the recording facility and do the logistics for the recording. And assign the different malas. Prepare the report of project in meta page. :This cannot be done with volunteer efforts since we do not have active volunteers in wikisource. And we do not have volunteers who know this rare “Arabic-malayalam” language for reading as well as typing. So volunteers will be supporting for proofing.

4. Sufyanmdr - volunteers

5. AdilakvS -volunteers

9. Who are the target participants and from which community? How will you engage participants before and during the activities? How will you follow up with participants after the activities? (required)

Target participants are mainly from malayalam community who knows the Arabic-Malayalam language to read and upload.Once this transcibed into malayalam language, all malayalam community will get the benefit. So all malayalam language communities are the target.

10. Does your project involve work with children or youth? (required)

No

10.1. Please provide a link to your Youth Safety Policy. (required) If the proposal indicates direct contact with children or youth, you are required to outline compliance with international and local laws for working with children and youth, and provide a youth safety policy aligned with these laws. Read more here.

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11. How did you discuss the idea of your project with your community members and/or any relevant groups? Please describe steps taken and provide links to any on-wiki community discussion(s) about the proposal. (required) You need to inform the community and/or group, discuss the project with them, and involve them in planning this proposal. You also need to align the activities with other projects happening in the planned area of implementation to ensure collaboration within the community.

Malayalam community can let know about this proposal, purpose and goals from Wikipedia:ml.wikisource_pump_(proposals). Link as follows https://ml.wikisource.org/wiki/വിക്കിഗ്രന്ഥശാല:വിക്കി_പഞ്ചായത്ത്_(നിർദ്ദേശങ്ങൾ)#മലയാള_മാല_പദ്ധതി Here community can ensure that they have the opportunity to provide feedback and ask questions.

In addition to this, an event page has been made as follows https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Malayalam_Mala_Project#Activities

We recognize the importance of engaging the community and maximizing participation to achieve the project's goals effectively. Here is our comprehensive plan to promote and raise awareness: Communication : We will inform our community about this project and invite participation using Wikimedia mailing list. We also inform about the same in our monthly meeting. In addition to this we will also share about this using our social media (facebook page), whatsapp and telegram group. We also will share the same in our community meeting on 13th august 2023 .

12. Does your proposal aim to work to bridge any of the content knowledge gaps (Knowledge Inequity)? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)

Language

13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)

Culture, heritage or GLAM

14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)

Linguistic / Language

15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)

Innovate in Free Knowledge

Learning and metrics

17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)

1. What are the different types of Malayalam malas, and what distinguishes them from one another?

2. How can I accurately transcribe and convert Malayalam mala lyrics into Unicode?

3. What are the various sources of Malayalam mala lyrics, and how can I access and document them effectively?

4. What are the best practices for recording and sharing audio renditions of Malayalam malas to ensure high quality and accessibility?

5. How can I engage and collaborate with local volunteers to encourage their participation in the project?

6. What are the Arabic-Malayalam languages currently in use, and how can I accurately translate mala lyrics into these languages?

18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)

Number of participants, editors, and organizers
Other Metrics	Target	Optional description
Number of participants	10	New participant: 6 Returning participant: 4
Number of editors	10	Newly Registered User: 6 Returning editors: 4
Number of organizers	2

Number of content contributions to Wikimedia projects
Wikimedia project	Number of content created or improved
Wikipedia
Wikimedia Commons	10
Wikidata	10
Wiktionary
Wikisource	50
Wikimedia Incubator
Translatewiki
MediaWiki
Wikiquote
Wikivoyage
Wikibooks
Wikiversity
Wikinews
Wikispecies

Optional description for content contributions.

N/A

19. Do you have any other project targets in numbers (metrics)? (optional)

No

Main Open Metrics Data
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20. What tools would you use to measure each metrics? Please refer to the guide for a list of tools. You can also write that you are not sure and need support. (required)

https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/

Financial proposal

21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1t47xj97MEXCUU4mJ6S10cQSaxbEk1j8C1AJp9eAL-xU/edit?usp=sharing

22. and 22.1. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in your local currency. (required)

194486 INR

22.2. Convert the amount requested into USD using the Oanda converter. This is done only to help you assess the USD equivalent of the requested amount. Your request should be between 500 - 5,000 USD.

2369 USD

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Yes

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